Improvement in tables



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. Patented March 18, 1873.

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WILLARD JEFTS, OF BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN.

IMPROVEMENT IN TABLES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 136,837, dated March 18, 1873.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLARD JEFTs, of Battle Creek, in the'county of Calhoun and State of Michigan, have invented certain Improvements in Tables, of which the following is a specification:

Nature and Objects of thc Invention.

My invention relates to the providing of a corner-block for the frame-work of a table, of peculiar construction, ashereinafter described, said block being fitted for the reception of the other parts, so that all shall be united together in a strong and substantial manner, yet in such a way that the legs can be readily detached.

of the neighboring pieces, the whole thus forming a block of the utmost strength and tenacity. The side piece C is represented as drawn out alittle to show a convenient method of attaching the said side and end pieces to the cornerblock by round tenons on said pieces driven into corresponding holes in the block A. But these can be secured by one or more square' mortises and tenons, or in any other Way that may be thought desirable. On the upper end of the table-leg a large round tenon is formed, on which is cut 'ascrew-thread corresponding to a thread cut into the block A from its lower side, so that the leg D may be iirmly'screwed into said block, or the leg can be attached to the block in any other suitable rnanner.

Claim.

I claim as my invention- The corner-block A constructed of two or more pieces of wood, as deseribed,and adapt ed to the reception of the side and end pieces B O and the leg D, substantially as and for the purpose hereinbefore set forth and described. A

WILLARD JEFTS. Witnesses:

FRED. M. WADLEIGH, URIAH SMITH. 

